Business Planning Manager for Personal Systems

Description - The Business Planning Manager (BPM) is responsible for leading end-to-end planning activities across the Personal Systems portfolio, connecting demand, supply, and execution to deliver optimal business outcomes. The role operates at a highly strategic and analytical level, driving complex planning decisions, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring alignment between supply chain capabilities and business priorities. This position plays a critical role in improving conversion, customer experience, inventory health, and financial performance, while enabling scalable and data-driven planning processes for the Personal Systems organization. Priorities (first 6–12 months) Stabilize and optimize end-to-end planning for Personal Systems Ensure strong demand/supply matching and execution alignment across regionsImprove planning accuracy, responsiveness, and issue resolution Improve business performance across key metrics Conversion and backlog reductionCustomer experience (ship dates, OTIF, lead time reliability)Inventory health, including reduction of excess and aged inventory Strengthen demand shaping and supply optimization levers Drive prioritization across products, channels, and customersOptimize allocation decisions in constrained environmentsImprove coordination with Customer Operations and Category teams Enhance data visibility and performance management Develop and leverage KPIs to track execution gaps and business outcomesImprove reporting consistency and transparency for Personal Systems performance Drive continuous improvement and innovation in planning processes Identify and implement process improvements across planning flowsLeverage automation, advanced analytics, and AI-driven insightsEnsure alignment with global planning standards and transformation initiatives Strengthen cross-functional alignment Act as a key interface between supply chain, category, finance, and operationsEnsure alignment on priorities, risks, and trade-offs Success Profile Success In The Role Will Be Defined By Improved conversion, backlog management, and execution performance for Personal SystemsStronger customer experience through reliable and predictable fulfillmentHealthier inventory levels and improved balance between supply and demandIncreased transparency and accuracy of planning data and KPIsFaster identification and resolution of risks and supply/demand imbalancesStrong alignment across stakeholders, enabling efficient decision-makingTangible improvements in planning efficiency through automation and process optimization Candidate Profile Experience 10+ years of experience in supply chain, planning, or operationsStrong experience in demand/supply planning and business planning rolesExperience working in complex, global, and cross-functional environments Capabilities Advanced expertise in supply chain planning and executionStrong analytical and problem-solving skills; data-driven decision makingAbility to operate independently in complex and ambiguous environmentsStrong stakeholder management and influencing skillsAbility to translate business needs into actionable planning strategiesContinuous improvement mindset with focus on efficiency and simplification Pay & Benefits The pay range for this role is $116,150 to $182,400 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related Benefits knowledge, skills, and experience. HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including: Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLong term/short term disability insuranceEmployee assistance programFlexible spending accountLife insuranceGenerous time off policies, including;4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure11 paid holidaysAdditional flexible paid vacation and sick leaveUS benefits overview https://hpbenefits.ce.alight.com/ The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. 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